GlobalData's Medical Equipment Monthly Deals Analysis: October 2017 - M&A and Investment Trends, report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the medical equipment industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the medical equipment industry in October 2017. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months, subdivided by deal types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top financial advisory firms in the medical equipment industry.

The medical equipment industry reported an increase in the number of deals and deal value in October 2017 with 287 deals worth USD15.8 billion, as compared to 259 deals worth USD15.6 billion in September 2017. The in vitro diagnostics market recorded an increase in the number of deals with 81 deals in October 2017, as compared to 76 deals in September 2017. North America reported an increase in the number of deals in October 2017. The region recorded 183 in October 2017, as compared to 158 deals in September 2017. M&As, including asset transactions, in the medical equipment industry reported an increase in the number of deals and deal values in October 2017 with 48 deals worth USD5.2 billion, compared to 44 deals worth USD4.4 billion in September 2017.

Scope

Analyze market trends for the medical equipment/medical devices market in the global arena